Day Itinerary
12 Activities
Day 2
188 mi2 mi
From The Old Ottoman Capital Bursa to the Bohemian Seaside of Altınoluk
Today, start your day with the grand historic buildings of Ottoman Empire in Bursa and shop for genuine silk products in a shop inside Irgandi Bridge, which resembles Ponte Vecchio in Florence. After tasting the infamous Iskender kebap of Bursa, you will explore the cobbled streets of Cumalikizik, which is on UNESCO World Heritage List. Making a few more stops on the way, you'll end up in the dreamy town of Altinoluk and have dinner by the seaside in a modern Aegean tavern.
2.9 mi
15 min
09:155 min
Bursa merkezde Karpark Otopark
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After a good night's rest, head to the historic city center of Bursa to immerse yourself in hundreds years of history in this once upon a time capital of ottoman empire. Park your car in this parking lot and walk for 5 minutes to the center.
0.5 mi
10 min
09:3045 min
Koza Han
Landmark
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Start your day with a sweet breakfast in the magical atmosphere of this historic inn. There is a tea house in the inner yard, where you can order Turkish tea and traditional pastry with tahini. After your breakfast, browse the shops in this inner yard, their specialty is the famous silk of Bursa.
This historic bazaar is open every day from 08:00 am to 7:30 pm.
0.2 mi
5 min
10:2015 min
Grand Mosque of Bursa
Mosque
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Grand Mosque of Bursa is the most important historic structure of the city. It's really grand as its name and it is from 15th century. It has the characteristic Ottoman mosque architecture and its wooden minbar has the Milky Way Galaxy engraved by hand.
0.5 mi
10 min
10:4530 min
Irgandi Bridge
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Irgandi Bridge dates back to the 15th century. It's known as the bridge with shops because there are actually shops inside this bridge and it's one of the few bridges of the same kind in the world. As you may have noticed, it looks very much like Ponte Vecchio in Florence.
0.9 mi
20 min
11:355 min
Bursa merkezde Karpark Otopark
Parking
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It's time to head back to the car and continue the journey.
1.8 mi
10 min
11:5045 min
Uludağ Kebapçısı Cemal Cemil Usta
Restaurant
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This little restaurant in the center of Bursa is one of the most famous restaurants in Türkiye because it has a doner kebap to die for. In Türkiye, some doner dishes are called Iskender (Turkish for Alexander the Great) and when you arrive at this place, even the smell will make you go crazy. Just order one portion of Iskender and don't say no to the heavenly butter poured on top of this kebap dish.
7.8 mi
20 min
12:555 min
مواقف القرية العثمانية
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After this delicious lunch, you are going to explore a small but charming town. Park your car at this lot in the entrance of the village and stroll around the streets freely.
0.2 mi
5 min
13:051 hr
Cumalikızık İlkokulu
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This cute little town is on UNESCO World Heritage List and it's a must see when you are in Bursa. Its history dates back to 14th century and it was established by nomad Turkish people called Kiziks. There is a sample UNESCO project house called Küpeli Ev and the mosque in the center are interesting. Mainly, you can walk around the streets and take photographs. Don't forget to buy traditional herbal teas from the local bazaar close to the parking lot.
77.7 mi
1 hr 30 min
15:4030 min
Yasa Dinlenme Tesisi
Restaurant
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Susurluk town is famous for its toasts and ayran. In this road side facility, you'll take a break from the road and taste ayran. Ayran is a yoghurt drink, which is loved by all Turkish people. It's savory and almost sour, don't be surprised!
27.9 mi
50 min
17:0015 min
Zagnos Pasha Mosque
Mosque
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There is not much to do in the center of Balikesir but there are some hisoric attractions to stop by. Zagnos Pasa Mosque is from the 15th century and Zagnos Pasa is an important figure in the Conquest of Constantinople. Explore the Ottoman era mosque and be inspired by the masonry work.
0.4 mi
5 min
17:2015 min
Balikesir Clock tower
Landmark
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This clock tower in the city center was actually a replica of Galata Tower in Istanbul but after the earthquake in 1897, it collapsed. Today there is a more modern newly built clock tower.
61.5 mi
1 hr 20 min
19:001 hr 30 min
Gordo Restaurant
Restaurant
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This local gem is a hidden gastro-pub in Güre Beach and has direct access to the bach. You can have the sea view and local delicacies in this Aegean tavern. Make sure to order zucchini fritters and purslane salad with melon as starters.
8.8 mi
20 min
20:5010 hrsHotels
Altın Çeşmeli Konak
9.1
It's time to go to the hotel and rest after a great day of exploring. Altın Çeşmeli Hotel is located up a steep hill overlooking Edremit Bay but it's totally worth the climb. You'll be grateful when you wake up to the gorgeous sparkles of the Aegean sea beneath the hill.